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Friday, October 30, 2015

Nerve-wracking, but satisfying

“Writing
one's first novel, getting it sold, and shepherding it through the labyrinths
of editing, production, marketing, journalism, and social media is an arduous
and nerve-wracking process.” – Paul Di Filippo

Di Filippo – whose 61st
birthday was yesterday – is the author of hundreds of short stories and
numerous novels and “collections.” Unlike some authors who find second or third
novels to be problematical, Di Filippo believes that once you master the
labyrinth of “processes” in getting that first book out there, it becomes
easier in subsequent efforts.

And as his “process” has grown so have his
awards and rewards for those efforts.In
the past 15 years he’s been a finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, BSFA, Philip K.
Dick, Wired Magazine, and World Fantasy awards.

Born and raised in Rhode Island, Di Filippo has not
only become one of America’s leading science fiction and fantasy writers but also a highly
respected reviewer, writing for such magazines as Asimov's Science Fiction,
The New York Review of Science Fiction and the online Science Fiction
Weekly.He also is
co-author (with Damien Broderick) of Science Fiction: The 101 Best Novels 1985-2010.

Paul Di
Filippo

While he has had success with
series' of books, including the highly praised Steampunk Trilogy, he said readers and writers alike shouldn’t
always expect a repeat of what a writer first produces, because it’s usually
not possible.Although, he noted wryly, “The impossibility
of a sequel ever recapturing everything - or anything - about its ancestor
never stopped legions of writers from trying, or hordes of readers and
publishers from demanding more of what they previously enjoyed.”

About Me

In addition to years of writing of news, sports, and feature stories, both as a journalist and in public relations, I've authored seven books (and counting :), a one-act play, and three songs. I also contributed to two published anthologies.

My newest book, the historical novel And The Wind Whispered, has earned top reviews around the nation and a Silver Award in the Historical Fiction category at the 2016 Colorado Book Awards. Check it out on Amazon or Goodreads. It also is available ion both print and e-book formats through all major book outlets.

I enjoy public speaking on the topics of “Telling
an Effective Story,” “Effective Communication,” and “Storytelling – From
Journalism to Creative Writing" and have been an invited speaker at recent Historical Novel Society and Historical Writers of America national conferences. You can access an interview with me on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3qNiwWshAM

I retired from Augsburg College (and my wife from St. Olaf College) in 2013 when we moved to Colorado, where I've been working on my books, writing for Broadlands Living magazine, and doing freelance marketing and p.r.